Sneaky Teacher: Ways to Slip In Learning and Prevent Summer Brain Drain

June 29, 2011— -- Now that school is out, most families can't help but think of summer in terms of fun -- especially after dreaming all winter about lazy days in the backyard and nights free of homework and projects. That's one reason why the anecdotal and statistical information on what happens to kids academically over the long break can seem so depressing.

Parenting.com reports that virtually all kids will lose some hard-won math knowledge, and many will experience setbacks in reading. As a result, teachers will begin the next school year teaching the same material in the fall for a month or more.

So how can summer-loving families reconcile these two seemingly separate camps -- summer as fun and summer as academics? Parenting.com's Rachel Fishman Feddersen shares some great ideas for combating summer brain drain.

Calling All Parents! How Do You Prevent Kids' Summer Brain Drain? Send 'GMA' Your Creative Ideas, Tricks to Sneak In Learning

For more fun activities to keep kids' brains stimulated over the summer break, visit Parenting.com.

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